INFO
Sephiroth
SERIES → Final Fantasy VII.
TIMELINE → FF VII: Endgame / Final battle.
AT STATUS → Unleashed Meteor upon Nuadoria 11/21/08. Currently suffering the effects of retrograde amnesia after contact with crater impact point.
AGE → 25 ( at time of original death ).
GENDER → Male.
SEXUALITY → Asexual, for the most part; otherwise, he is highly selective and generally too absorbed in bigger, better things to care very much for intimacy, or so he’s convinced.
HEIGHT → 6'1" ( 182 cm ).
WEIGHT → 175 lbs ( 77 kg ).
WEAPON → Nodachi blade (Masamune)
EXPERTISE → Death blows, sword fighting, pressure points, bone breaking techniques, magic deflection, immobilization, etc.
APPEARANCE → The epitome of masculine beauty at a statuesque height of 6’1”, Sephiroth is a veritable feast for the eyes. Silver, satiny hair stretching far past his lower back and gratuitously good skin, any woman might be envious and justified, if not longing. But power superimposes his bearing, his posture, and his general air, creating something naturally intimidating about him that makes him appear untouchable. Whether it's the precision of his movements, the rich and perfect pitch of his voice, or a sometimes unintended grace, Sephiroth commands respect from all who meet him.
He has breathtaking features, appearing as if he were chiseled from some godly mold or another. Aristocratically angular face, sharp, elegant nose, and a frosty-smooth complexion, Sephiroth leaves little to be desired in the realm of superficial beauty. Not to mention a shapely mouth with a delicious Cupid’s bow, and lips that seem far sweeter without less-than-sweet words.
His eyes are a must see, because chances are, you've never seen anything like them. Multi-faceted beryls, jades, and precious greens infuse to spark a ghostly hue that shines in the light and practically glows in the dark. More importantly, though, Sephiroth doesn't need a blade to cut, and there's nothing quite like being on the wrong end of his stare, either.
STRENGTHS → Formerly a SOLDIER of legend, Sephiroth is defined first and foremost by his supernatural strength and grace on the battlefield. He is extraordinarily talented with a blade, equally proficient with materia, and something of a machine in terms of stamina. His battle prowess earned him infinite praise in Shinra’s ranks and he was the flawless model of what every SOLDIER should strive to be. His intelligence and finesse made him a fine General while his strategy and foresight led Shinra’s troops to many a victory. Never shaken and never surprised, Sephiroth once served as a pillar of strength for his men, accepting the form of an unchallenged force in the face of offensive opposition. A role model in every sense of the word, he was hailed as a symbol of excellence that would continue to shape history for the better… though everything is subject to change.
And times have changed. With new knowledge and pivotal insight came the rapid deterioration of his sanity. Sephiroth maintains his cunning, but has refined it with a dangerous stroke of cruelty. He carries the highest known concentration of Jenova’s cells which not only facilitates his power, but makes syncing with her amazingly easy.
Despite a certain inability to identify with others, Sephiroth is artful and effective when it comes to bending others to his will. With Jenova’s assistance, the task becomes twice as easy when dealing with other cell hosts such as Cloud Strife. Confident and highly egocentric, Sephiroth is disturbingly inconsiderate of others. Empathy is foreign, people are tools, and he doesn’t hesitate to dispose of them as necessary. With this comes a cold, calculating ruthlessness that allows him to cut down any obstacle in his path without qualms or questions. He is dangerously ambitious and his ubiquitous resolve is a force of nature all its’ own.
WEAKNESSES → While Jenova is in some way responsible for his fearsome strength, she also functions as Sephiroth’s fatal flaw. With all his visions of brilliance, Sephiroth is completely blind to the folly of his dreams and the blatant lie upon which they are formed. Quick to make puppets of others, he is the most eminent victim of the puppet-master herself, and is too absorbed in his delusions of grandeur to notice. There is no reasoning with him in this matter, for she is supreme, he is divine, and together they will conquer. Do not question this. Jenova is the poison of Sephiroth’s soul, yet he readily drinks from her fountain, and does her bidding under the false conception that it is his own. Despite the underlying truth of which he is blissfully unaware, Sephiroth is something of a tool in his own right, but he uses Jenova all the same for a relationship that is as mutually parasitic as it is beneficial.
There is something inevitably tragic about Sephiroth, a quality that is easily overlooked in light of his foul cruelty. Though his megalomania distracts him, he is a classic example of the fallen, descended from grace, redefined in the image of chaos, and determined to suffer the world for his turmoil. With the loss of his sanity and the influence of Jenova, he has consequently surrendered the larger part of the man he once was. As far as he is concerned, this former self is a representation of his slavery to the system; meanwhile, he is slave to a new entity and as ill-informed as he ever was. Sephiroth’s mind is a complex, fragmented maelstrom that blots out the truths of anything that could potentially salvage him, for the fact of the matter is that he is content in this newfound place of self-destruction. He is unable to see himself for what he truly is and what he is not, which makes him all the more dangerous.
From Sephiroth’s god complex comes a certain talent for underestimation. While he retains his ability to assess a situation, he has lost the slim breadth of humility which allowed him to do so with perfect precision. Where he once thought to call himself different, he now perceives himself as entirely greater-as a force that cannot possibly be stopped by the mere fortitude of humans. Unrelenting as he can be, he rarely feels the need to unleash the full force of his power, for he maintains the belief that there is very little that can truly challenge him. Ironically, this theorizing will be the source of all his downfalls but one.
the player
NAME → Age
AGE → 23
JOURNAL → lv5_death
AIM SN → live in control
EMAIL → blood_flux@msn.com